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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,906.66, 25,342.38 and 6,369.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,906.66, 25,342.38 and 6,369.46 is: 9,547.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,906.66 : 25,342.38 = 6,369.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,906.66/25,342.38 = 6,369.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,906.66x = 25,342.38 × 6,369.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,906.66x = 161,417,275.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,417,275.71/16,906.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,547.56

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